Filebase vs. Pinata
Enterprise-grade IPFS infrastructure with unlimited requests, advanced features, and comprehensive API support. See why developers choose Filebase for production IPFS deployments.
| Features | Pinata | Filebase |
|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||
Core | Full Management | |
Core | 3 Gateways | 5 Gateways |
Core | Less Performant | Optimized |
| Platform Limits | ||
Limits | 25GB | Up to 1TB |
Limits | 250/min | 100/sec per IP 🔥 |
| Security Features | ||
Security | Paid Plans | |
| API Features | ||
API | ||
| Enterprise Features | ||
Enterprise | Third Party Dependencies | Independent |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about switching from Pinata to Filebase
What makes Filebase's infrastructure different from Pinata?
Unlike Pinata, Filebase operates independently of third-party cloud providers, ensuring better reliability and performance. Our infrastructure is optimized for faster time to first byte (TTFB) and includes more dedicated gateways per plan (5 vs 3 on Pro plans).
How do infrastructure costs affect scaling with Pinata vs Filebase?
Pinata relies heavily on third-party services like Cloudflare Workers and AWS Lambda, which charge based on request count. This means as your usage scales, you'll incur additional costs beyond just storage and bandwidth. Filebase, being built on bare metal infrastructure from the ground up with no third-party dependencies, doesn't pass on these extra request-based costs to customers, making scaling more predictable and cost-effective.
How do Filebase's API capabilities compare to Pinata?
Filebase offers significantly higher API request limits at 100 requests per second per IP compared to Pinata's 250 requests per minute. We also provide S3-compatible APIs for seamless integration with existing workflows, a feature not available with Pinata.
What are the key advantages of Filebase for large files?
Filebase supports file uploads up to 1TB using multi-part upload via our S3-compatible API, while Pinata caps at 25GB. This makes Filebase ideal for large-scale content storage and distribution.
Does Filebase offer better content management features?
Yes, Filebase includes full IPNS support for managing mutable content, allowing you to create, list, delete, update, toggle, and import IPNS names. This feature isn't available with Pinata, making content updates much easier with Filebase.
How does Filebase handle security differently?
Filebase includes advanced threat monitoring on all paid plans, providing proactive scanning and protection against malicious uploads. This enterprise-grade security feature isn't available with Pinata.
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